Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Brigham researchers reviewed the benefits and limitations of seven strategies that clinicians can use to help their patients navigate high-prescription drugs. These include co-payment cards, patient assistance programs, pharmacy coupons, direct-to-consumer pharmacies, public assistance programs, international online pharmacies, and real-time prescription benefit tools. They developed an algorithm covering how to think...
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Most blood thinner dosing problems happen after initial prescription
July 31, 2024 by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of Americans take anticoagulants, commonly known as blood thinners. These medications work to prevent blood clots that cause heart attack and stroke. More than two-thirds of those people take a type of blood thinner called a direct oral anticoagulant. DOACs, such as rivaroxaban (brand...
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Chiropractic associated with lower likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with sciatica – physical medicine
by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health has found that adults initially receiving chiropractic spinal manipulation for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (sciatica) were significantly less likely to be prescribed tramadol over the following year compared to those receiving...
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Prescription drug ads should soon start looking noticeably different
Adriel Bettelheim Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios A new chapter in drug advertising begins Monday when a federal transparency rule takes effect requiring commercials to clearly spell out potential side effects and when a person should avoid the medicine. Why it matters: The effort, more than a decade in the making, could demystify those rapid-fire disclaimers at...
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How to Prescribe Zepbound
Beverly Tchang, MD December marks the advent of the approval of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for on-label treatment of obesity. In November 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for the treatment of obesity in adults. In May 2022, the FDA approved Mounjaro, which is tirzepatide, for type 2 diabetes. Since then, many physicians,...
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How to Prescribe Zepbound
Beverly Tchang, MD December marks the advent of the approval of tirzepatide (Zepbound) for on-label treatment of obesity. In November 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for the treatment of obesity in adults. In May 2022, the FDA approved Mounjaro, which is tirzepatide, for type 2 diabetes. Since then, many physicians,...
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PRESCRIPTION WATCH CHECKS FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 24/7
A new prescription wristwatch continuously monitors the wearer’s heart rhythm and uses an algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation. As the use of wearable technology grows, smartwatches are marketed across the globe to consumers as a way to monitor health. For some, these devices let them know they have atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, which is...
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What Not to Prescribe to Older Adults and What to Use Instead
Neil Skolnik, MDDISCLOSURES November 08, 2023 I’m Dr Neil Skolnik. Today we are going to talk about the American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated Beers Criteria guidance for medication use in older adults. These criteria have been updated and revised approximately every 5 years since 1991 and serve to alert us to medications for which the risk-benefit ratio...
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Why prescription drugs can work differently for different people
by C. Michael White, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Different people taking the same drug can have markedly different responses to the same dose. While many people will get the intended effects, some may get little to no benefit, and others may get unwanted side effects. As a pharmacist who researches the safety and effectiveness of drugs, I know there are...
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FDA approves prescription-only Apple Watch app for PTSD nightmares
By Rich Haridy, November 10, 2020 A new prescription-only system uses an Apple Watch to detect and disrupt nightmares through gentle vibrations without waking the user NightWare The majority of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients suffer from frequent traumatic nightmares that can deeply disrupt sleep patterns and have been linked with significantly higher rates of...
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